Girolamo Russo 'San Lorenzo' Etna Rosso 2019

12 ha between 700 and 800m altitude, some 100-year old bush-vines, some new plantings which have been self-propagated from the old ones . The soil is a younger layer of volcanic rock approximately 2,500 years old on Giuseppe’s area . San Lorenzo makes very fine perfumed floral wines with cherry/balsamic notes and firm tannins.

“This displays an amazing balance of power and grace, throwing in a shovel load of terroir, too. The aromas and flavors extend from ripe red fruit, through red licorice, tufo, orange rind and bright herbs. Medium-bodied with some firm tannin, but there’s no stopping the complex fruit. This is top-class Etna rosso. Drinkable now, if you don’t mind the firm tannin, or hold.”

James Suckling 96 Points